A new E. coli outbreak that has been linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has hit the United States. As of October 22, 49 cases have been confirmed across 10 different states. Sadly, one person has died due to complications related to their illness.
“The true number of sick people in this outbreak is likely much higher than the number reported, and the outbreak may not be limited to the states with known illnesses. This is because many people recover without medical care and are not tested for E. coli,” the CDC writes.
“In addition, recent illnesses may not yet be reported as it usually takes 3 to 4 weeks to determine if a sick person is part of an outbreak.”
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